New Castle County does not have breed-specific legislation. Dangerous dogs are addressed through behavior-based proceedings under Delaware Code Title 3 §§7901–7951 and NCC Code Ch. 4.
New Castle County follows Delaware's statewide framework for dangerous dogs (Del. Code Title 3 §§7901–7951), which is behavior-based rather than breed-based. A dog can be declared 'dangerous' based on biting or attack history. Once declared dangerous, owners must comply with strict containment requirements. NCC Code Chapter 4 provides local enforcement authority.
Owners of dangerous dogs not complying with containment orders face significant fines, potential destruction of the animal, and civil liability.
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